Tunisian BBQ Meatloaf
Spicy ground lamb, harissa & mint BBQ sauce and artichoke couscous..
Tunisian BBQ Meatloaf
For a 1 pound loaf
1 pound pastured ground lamb
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 small yellow onion, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
2 small carrots, diced
2 cloves garlic
2 pastured eggs
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 teaspoon grains of paradise
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 teaspoon coriander seed
1 teaspoon caraway seed
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon cracked pepper
1/4 cup harissa
1/4 cup homemade ketchup
2 tablespoons filtered water
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1 cup couscous
1/2 can organic artichoke hearts
1 teaspoon chopped parsley
1 teaspoon chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon turmeric
sea salt
saffron threads
Sweat the celery, onion, carrots and garlic in a dry skillet until soft. Allow to cool.
Meanwhile, simmer harissa, homemade ketchup, water and fresh mint in a small pan.
Crush the whole spices in a mortar.
Combine the lamb, spices, eggs, vegetables and parsley together in a bowl. Fold in enough dry bread crumbs so that the mixture feels damp but not too wet.
Put lamb mixture into a greased loaf pan. Set the loaf pan inside of a baking dish and pour enough water into the baking dish to come 1/2 way up the sides of the loaf pan.
Spread harissa mint sauce over the top of the meat loaf.
Place the nested pans in a 350 degree oven until cooked through, about 50-60 minutes. Allow meatloaf to rest 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare couscous, adding quartered artichoke hearts, turmeric, parsley, cilantro, sea salt and saffron threads (optional).
To serve, place thick slices of meatloaf over couscous. Dress with additional BBQ sauce if desired.
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- Tunisian BBQ Lamb Loaf
Leesie said,
August 29, 2009 at 9:52 pm
This recipe looks tempting and looks lovely on the colorful bed of couscous. I love the taste of lamb, and sounds like a nice twist on the old boring meatloaf.
molto bene…!
Ren said,
August 29, 2009 at 11:07 pm
Grazie, Leesie! :)
Erica @realfood2health said,
August 29, 2009 at 10:04 pm
Ok, you’ve done it now. I’m coming over to your house for dinner.
Ren said,
August 29, 2009 at 11:04 pm
Excellent! :)
michElla said,
August 30, 2009 at 8:47 pm
this looks fantastic dad.
Ren said,
August 30, 2009 at 9:16 pm
Thank you, Sweetheart :)